"Ayuan." Shen Xu called as soon as he saw Zhen Yuan.

At the same time, he stood and threw himself into the man’s arms.

"It’s been almost two hundred and fifty thousand years. I have missed you so much." He said, rubbing his head on Zhen Yuan’s chest.

"I have missed you too." Zhen Yuan said, his eyes filled with longing.

"When did you come out of seclusion?" He asked, and Shen Xu raised his head with a solemn expression.

"Three hundred years ago. Why did you take so long?" He asked.

"I could have exited more than fifty thousand years ago, but I suddenly fell into enlightenment." Zhen Yuan said and narrowed his eyes before continuing.

"Xiaoxu, I have to comprehend the third heavenly law before I can ascend." He said, and Shen Xu gasped.

"Third heavenly law..." The double muttered and frowned.

It wasn’t difficult for Zhen Yuan to comprehend ordinary laws. However, it was extremely hard to understand heavenly laws.

"Ayuan, what do you know about heavenly laws?" Shen Xu asked.

"There are nine heavenly laws: the law of space, the law of gravity, the law of time, the law of the ten elements, the law of life and death, the law of fate and destiny, the law of yin and yang, the law of cause and effect, and the law of chaos." Zhen Yuan said. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

He always knew that there were nine heavenly laws.

However, realising the heavenly law of space and the heavenly law of gravity was more of a coincidence than a targeted approach.

During the enlightenment, he finally realised which nine laws he needed to comprehend to light the golden pillars in his dantian.

"Do you need to comprehend them in any particular order?" Shen Xu asked, and Zhen Yuan shook his head.

"No, but it’s obvious that some laws can’t be comprehended until my cultivation is much deeper." He said, and Shen Xu nodded in agreement.

"I estimate that you won’t be able to comprehend the law of fate and destiny, the law of cause and effect, the law of time, and the law of chaos for a long time." He said.

"I think so too." Zhen Yuan agreed.

"What’s your plan? Which law do you want to comprehend before ascension? What about the law of the ten elements?" Shen Xu suggested, but Zhen Yuan shook his head.

"The law of the ten elements is not as simple as you think. First, I have comprehended many fire and lightning laws, but I am lacking in all other laws. As for the law of yin and yang, I probably can’t comprehend it before mastering the law of the ten elements." He said, and Shen Xu nodded.

"That leaves the law of life and death." He said.

"Mmh." Zhen Yuan nodded, but he felt at a loss.

After all, he had never been exposed to any profound laws of life and death.

"Don’t worry too much. There will always be a chance." Shen Xu comforted, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

Although he was a little worried, he wasn’t in despair because he had the law tree, the rootless colourful water lily petals, and the bodhi fruits.

With these treasures, Zhen Yuan believed he would be able to comprehend the necessary laws and be able to ascend.

"Also..." Zhen Yuan started but hesitated before continuing.

"Also?" Shen Xu urged.

"The ascension channels won’t open until I master the third law."

Shen Xu was confused when he heard this.

After all, the book never mentioned that the ascension channels were closed and couldn’t be opened.

’What’s going on?’ He wondered, looking at Zhen Yuan with perplexed eyes.

"Ayuan, what’s going on? In the book, Xiao Weimin and his harem were able to ascend when their cultivation broke through." He said, and Zhen Yuan shook his head.

"I don’t know, but I am not mistaken. The ascension channels will absolutely not open until I master the third law." He said.

"Don’t put pressure on yourself." Shen Xu said, but his heart was not calm.

Although he hadn’t read the book carefully, he remembered that there was a mysterious, unnamed character in the novel.

The author never mentioned the character’s gender, age, appearance, background, purpose, or relevance.

However, Xiao Weimin occasionally saw this character and recognised him as a strong man, but there was no interaction between the two sides.

Rather, Xiao Weimin always felt a sense of awe when he saw the person and tended to forget him whenever he wasn’t around.

’Could Ayuan be that person?’ Shen Xu wondered.

After all, the mysterious person first appeared in the Canglan continent and climbed step by step from realm to realm.

Most importantly, the book never mentioned when the person ascended, but Xiao Weimin saw him again in the immortal realm.

Thinking this, Shen Xu couldn’t help but frown.

On one hand, he was a little happy that he had a clue to Zhen Yuan’s identity, but on the other, this clue only made the person’s identity more mysterious.

In the end, Shen Xu shook his head and disregarded the matter.

After all, regardless of Zhen Yuan’s identity, Shen Xu loved him and would accompany him for the rest of his life.

After figuring it out, the double felt relieved, and his state of mind improved.

"Ayuan, just take your time." He said, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

"Don’t worry." He said and continued.

"What about the others? Are they out of seclusion?" He asked.

"Yang Shi, Feng Xue, Li Wenqiang, and Yin Shi have already advanced to the peak stage of the tribulation transcending realm." Shen Xu revealed.

"What about the triplets and Mo Ling?" Zhen Yuan asked.

"Still in seclusion. They probably won’t be out for several thousand years." The double said, and Zhen Yuan nodded before speaking.

"Xiaoxu, how are you? Are you ready to cross your tribulation?" He asked.

"I have been ready for a long time." Shen Xu said and sighed.

"Ayuan, I originally thought we would have a lot of time to explore the Tianxuan continent before we enter the Xuanwu secret realm. Unfortunately, our retreat took longer than expected, and there isn’t much time left." He said.

"We have fewer than six thousand years before we enter the Xuanwu secret realm." Zhen Yuan said.